2005.08.04
A mouse trap, placed on top on of your alarm clock will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep.That last one reminds me of a suggestion I thought of for a friend whose all-black cat went missing; she was searching for a recent photo, but I suggested that a picture of any black cat off of the Internet would probably serve 98% as well for purposes of "Missing Cat" signs.
Old telephone books make ideal personal address books. Simply cross out the names and addresses of people you don't know.
Avoid parking tickets by leaving your windshield wipers turned to fast wipe whenever you leave your car parked illegally.
High blood pressure sufferers: Simply cut yourself and bleed for a while, thus reducing the pressure in your veins.
A sheet of sandpaper makes a cheap and effective substitute for costly maps when visiting the Sahara desert.